Shloka 18
The Episode Leading to Vena: Aṅga Learns the Cause of Indra’s Sovereignty
आकर्ण्य वाक्यं परमार्थयुक्तमुक्तं महात्मा ऋषिणा हि तेन । संगृह्य तत्त्वं वचनस्य तस्य प्रणम्य तं शाश्वतमभ्ययात्सः
ākarṇya vākyaṃ paramārthayuktamuktaṃ mahātmā ṛṣiṇā hi tena | saṃgṛhya tattvaṃ vacanasya tasya praṇamya taṃ śāśvatamabhyayātsaḥ
Al oír aquellas palabras, pronunciadas por el ṛṣi magnánimo y colmadas de la verdad suprema, el noble comprendió su esencia; y, postrándose ante el sabio eterno, se retiró.
Narrator (contextual; the verse describes a response to a sage's teaching)
Concept: True teaching is to be heard, grasped in essence (tattva), honored through pranāma, and then enacted.
Application: After receiving guidance (scripture, teacher, elders), summarize the essence, bow inwardly (humility), and take one concrete step immediately.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A noble king listens with folded hands as a luminous sage finishes speaking; the king’s face shows the moment of inner ‘click’—the essence understood. He then bows low, touching the sage’s feet, and rises to depart along a forest path, carrying the teaching like a lamp within.","primary_figures":["sage (ṛṣi)","noble king/devotee (mahātmā)"],"setting":"Hermitage with kusa grass seats, a small fire altar, and quiet trees; a path leading outward to suggest the next pilgrimage or worship act.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earth brown","leaf green","ochre","smoke gray","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage seated on an ornate platform with gold leaf halo, king bowing in pranāma, hermitage details with stylized trees, rich reds and greens, embossed gold borders and jewelry accents, a small sacred fire rendered with gold highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil hermitage scene, delicate brushwork on foliage, refined expressions, the king mid-pranāma, a winding path leading away, cool greens and warm ochres, lyrical stillness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, sage and king in iconic poses of teaching and reverence, temple-wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green pigments, stylized trees and fire altar, symmetrical framing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional vignette framed by floral borders, lotus motifs around the sage, deep blue or maroon ground, the king in añjali and pranāma, intricate patterns suggesting sacred instruction as ornament."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["silence","crackling fire","distant birds","soft footfalls"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: परमार्थयुक्तम् + उक्तम् → परमार्थयुक्तमुक्तम्; शाश्वतम् + अभ्ययात् → शाश्वतमभ्ययात्; अभ्ययात्सः = अभ्ययात् + सः
FAQs
It highlights the ideal response to spiritual instruction: listen attentively, grasp the essential truth (tattva), and show reverence to the teacher before moving on.
The verse is narrated in third person: a “mahātmā” hears a sage’s truth-filled teaching. The specific identities depend on the surrounding chapter context, which is not provided in the snippet.
It emphasizes humility, discernment, and gratitude—receiving wise counsel with understanding rather than mere hearing, and honoring the source of that counsel.